Question: I was down in Maple Grove and had turned off of 694 unto Hemlock lane. Coming off the ramp there is a stop light controlling traffic onto Hemlock Lane. The right turn arrow was red and I was stopped in the left lane of two lanes and the gal behind me was giving me the horn to turn right. The guy along side of me in the right lane turned on the red right turn arrow. To me it doesn’t seem right to make a right hand turn on a red right turn arrow but what do you say?

Answer: Yes, you can make a right turn on a “red arrow” if; you make a complete stop. You can then proceed with the right turn if; there are no posted signs that state “no right turn on red” and if it is safe to do so (no oncoming traffic or pedestrians with the right of way – green light). I would also like to add a reminder that when making the right turn from left lane to stay with that left lane during the entire change of course.

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